Procedures for Primary Care Pediatricians

This comprehensive new manual provides step-by-step guidance for performing a wide variety ofpaediatric procedures. It equips clinicians to safely and effectively provide numerous services traditionally offered only by specialists, from minor surgical procedures to managing toxicological emergencies. Organises procedures by type and body system. Discusses basic principles, anatomy, indications, contraindications, and complications for every procedure. Specifies whether nursing assistance is required, suggested, and/or desired for each procedure. Explains in detail what modifications can safely be made when performing a procedure under less-than-perfect conditions. Provides travel kit recommendations for parents traveling with their children, as well as for clinicians providing relief or humanitarian aid abroad. Features hundreds of step-by-step line drawings depicting anatomy and procedural technique.